WHAT WILL YOU LEARN

CORE PAPERS

• Person-Centred Counselling
  Introducing the philosophy and approach to Person-Centred Counselling in which you will develop both personally and professionally in its practice and processes.
• Counselling Approaches
  Introducing major contemporary approaches to counselling from historical and theoretical perspectives.
• Introduction to Psychology, Assessment & Critical Thinking
  Introducing the concepts and principles of psychology and their application to human behaviour and counselling. You will also be familiarised with the application of assessment, including case formulation, goal setting and risk assessment.
• Introduction into Theology
  Introducing basic Christian theology and identifying strategies for integrating theology into person-Centred counselling.
• Personal and Professional Formation
  Developing awareness of personal and professional boundaries, personality, Christian spirituality and holistic wellbeing.
• Aotearoa New Zealand Society
  Introducing sociological and cultural perspectives for understanding Aotearoa New Zealand society, including the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi, issues of social and cultural diversity, and questions of power and justice.
• Lifespan Human Development
  Describing human development across the lifespan from a holistic perspective, introduce attachment theory, and explore their relevance to counselling practice in Aotearoa New Zealand

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS WILL YOU GET

Certificate in Interpersonal Skills (Level 5)

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Domestic Students

• Be at least 24 years of age when the counselling course begins
• Complete a NZ Police Vetting Service Request and Consent form
• Provide evidence of good character and personal attributes via referee reports
• Provide evidence of their ability to succeed at an undergraduate study level. The application process requires applicants to submit written work which will be evaluated for literacy and comprehension levels
• Attend an interactive group selection day and an individual interview as part of the application process. Applicants need to show their ability, and readiness, to fully engage with the course requirements
• Provide evidence of an appropriate level of computer literacy. This will be evaluated during the selection process
• Applicants may be encouraged to complete a Tertiary level study preparation certificate or equivalent prior to commencement depending upon academic skills/ability
• Domestic applicants whose first language is not English will be interviewed to assess their level of English competency and may be required to complete a placement indicator test

International Students

• Students for whom English is a second language must have an IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no individual band lower than 5.0, or equivalent test.
• International students are required to obtain a police certificate from their country of origin

Provisional Entry

• Provisional Entry may be granted to domestic applicants who do not meet the criteria above, but present evidence of ability to succeed and are able to show they are well prepared to study the counselling course.